A group of researchers found a new way to develop mobile phone batteries that may last longer than expected, up to three times more than their intended timeline. Additionally, their latest innovation centers on removing rust from the phone batteries that build up on it, one that inhibits the power cell to perform properly and as intended.
A mobile device's battery has a life span of two to three years only, but that is about to change soon thanks to the latest development from RMIT University.
Mobile Phone Batteries: Innovation to Help it Last Three Times Longer
According to a release from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University (RMIT), the latest study from its School of Engineering has found the key to extending the mobile phone's battery life. It centers on extending it thrice as much as it is intended, for up to nine years from its date of manufacturing.
In their published work via Nature Communications, the company said that it found an alternative to lithium that would help a battery last longer than it should.
"Unlike graphene, MXenes are highly tailorable and open up a whole range of possible technological applications in the future," said lead researcher Leslie Yeo from RMIT's School of Engineering.
Phone Battery Rust May be Removed using RMIT's Tech
Additionally, the team also looked into removing the rust from mobile phone batteries that may cause them to deteriorate faster and inhibit their capability to deliver top performance.
"To overcome this challenge, we discovered that sound waves at a certain frequency remove rust from MXene, restoring it to close to its original state," Yeo said.
This is via the method of using high-frequency sound waves to help clean it up and avoid it from impeding from its supposed purpose of powering the device.
Battery Life and its Life Span
The public is meticulous in buying new hardware and technology from the many companies in the world, as they look into the specs and compare it to competitors or rivals in the industry. One of the top factors that are considered by users is the battery, especially its capacity, fast-charging capabilities, and other elements surrounding it.
Companies like Apple offer a chance for users to monitor their power cells through a Settings feature called "Battery Health." This feature gives users a chance to know their usage, and the battery life percentage of their power cells, and see how it affects the performance of the device, one that also helps address if it already needs service.
Mobile phones and their batteries are massive now, and despite the arrival of non-removable batteries, people are still wary of their devices' performance when it comes to power. With this innovation from RMIT University, people will have to worry less about their devices, one that could last them longer and save the environment from destruction.
